Assassination plot targeting Obama disrupted

**Mikeus Caesar** · 10-28-2008, 02:57

I voted yes. There'll definitely be at least one high profile attempt, but as for whether it will be successful - who knows?

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 10-28-2008, 03:08

Originally Posted by Mikeus Caesar

I voted yes. There'll definitely be at least one high profile attempt, but as for whether it will be successful - who knows?

Yes but the poll asks whether he will be assassinated rather than whether a plot will be successful.

**BigTex** · 10-28-2008, 03:31

Most presidents have assasination attempts, why would the next president be any different. I doubt they'll be successful though, the secret service is some of the best security on the planet. But even Bush has come close, saved by a defect in a grenade.

**CountArach** · 10-28-2008, 06:58

Originally Posted by BigTex

But even Bush has come close, saved by a defect in a grenade.

And a pretzel that wasn't hard enough.

**Koga No Goshi** · 10-28-2008, 07:07

Originally Posted by CountArach

And a pretzel that wasn't hard enough.

And I know no one is forgetting the Terrorist Tree Attack!

**Samurai Waki** · 10-28-2008, 09:36

Lee Harvey Oswald was pretty hardcore trained, but even arguably he lucked out in his attempt, and that was back in the early '60s. Times have changed significantly. I can't say for sure that he won't be assassinated, so I withheld from saying no outright, though my instincts tell me it would be very very unlikely.

**naut** · 10-29-2008, 13:02

It wouldn't suprise me if there was an attempt, hell I'm expecting there to be at least a few. As long as the Secret Service keeps up the good work they shouldn't be successful. (Clicked yes, but would lean more to maybe if he's unlucky).

Weird though, I watched Bobby this morning, which I enjoyed.